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Courtney Maum is having a midlife crisis. Parenting is taking so much of her time. Her writing career is going well, but that means she’s overwhelmed by deadlines and book deals. Her marriage is in a rough patch, and when she starts asking herself “shou ... Show More
Jul 1
I Was the Other Woman... And He Died
As a widow, I get a lot of grief emails. But this one stopped me right in my tracks with the subject line, “I was the other woman… and he died.” Today’s caller is not a widow. She’s not a girlfriend. She’s not a friend. She is the other woman, and she’s bringing us on her grief j ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 24
How Do I Trust in Love When My Heart Has Been Broken?
Nora talks with Jess, a struggling caller who has found herself in a relationship with someone she desperately wants to trust. But after a string of unhealthy relationships, Jess can’t help but feel like she’s just waiting for the other shoe to drop. For full ad-free episodes, th ... Show More
56m 37s
Apr 2022
Ultramarathoner Courtney Dauwalter on Building Mental Strength
Ryan talks to ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter about the balance between listening to your body and pushing through pain, prioritizing happiness and enjoyment rather than optimization, her metaphor of the pain cave that she visualizes when pushing her body, and more.Courtn ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 2021
Solo Episode: Life Advice Edition
Episode 137: Natalie is back on the mic for a solo episode packed full of life advice and personal, heartwarming stories. The Real Reel listeners showed up and submitted amazing questions that open up the dialogue surrounding break ups, finances, career paths, self-development an ... Show More
41m 45s
Nov 2018
FOMO, Shame & People Pleasing - Mary Holland
The improviser/actor (UCB's Wild Horses) opens up about her struggles with feeling like a fraud, people pleasing, shame, FOMO, feeling undeserving or that her authentic self is just too much for people. Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99 ... Show More
1h 42m
May 2024
312: Love Life Advice: Leaving Long-Term Relationships, Finding Your Person, Dating Mistakes & Breaking Toxic Cycles with Matthew Hussey
Matthew Hussey is NYT best-selling author, speaker, and coach specializing in confidence, dating, and relationship intelligence. His new book, Love Life, teaches readers how to raise your standards, find your person and live happily, and he’s been researching the topic of relatio ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2024
Alex Warren: Songs About Dead People
TW: substance, emotional, physical abuse
Social media sensation and powerhouse singer-songwriter Alex Warren joins the Lautners to discuss his challenging childhood that made him who he is today as a friend, partner, and artist. Alex lost his father to cancer at the age of 9, a ... Show More
1h 18m
Dec 2023
Esther Perel on the One Thing That Will Improve the Quality of Your Life
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. ---- The renowned psychotherapist talks about the importance of accountability in generosity in her own life, and the one thing you can do right now, today, to m ... Show More
52 m